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From indecent exposure to hilarious street art: The CCTV camera incident at Yangmingshan park that captivated Taiwan (VIDEO)

TAIPEI, May 17 -- What began as a minor public indecency case has transformed into Taiwan's most unexpected viral phenomenon, as residents have turned a park surveillance camera into an interactive pu... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM Vijay keeps home, police, welfare in tight grip as TVK unveils first cabinet

India, May 17 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday announced the portfolios for his maiden cabinet, retaining powerful departments including home, police, general administration, wome... Read More


Kami Rita Sherpa sets new world record with 32nd Everest summit

Kathmandu, May 17 -- Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa, 56, has reached the summit of Mount Everest for a record 32nd time, extending his own record for the highest number of ascents of the world's tall... Read More


Events TOMORROW - MAY 18: Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage

India, May 17 -- International Museums Day celebrations (Theme: Museums Uniting a Divided World), bus tour of select museums, flag off at Wellington House, Irwin Road, 8 am. Published by HT Digital C... Read More


500-year-old Phuoc Tich village draws visitors thanks to heritage tourism

Hue, May 17 -- Phuoc Tich, a village more than five centuries old set along the O Lau River roughly 40 km north of Hue, holds a quiet, weathered beauty that captures the stamp of traditional north-cen... Read More


TP-Link plans large-scale investment, manufacturing in Bangladesh: MD

, May 17 -- Link Private Limited (SAARC) Lynn Wang has expressed strong interest in launching large-scale investment and manufacturing operations in Bangladesh. Taking advantage of the government's b... Read More


Karnataka preparing UNESCO proposal for Lakkundi heritage site: HK Patil

Bengaluru, May 17 -- Karnataka Tourism Minister HK Patil on Saturday, May 17, said the state government is preparing to submit a proposal to include Lakkundi in the UNESCO heritage list, with the appl... Read More


"Joyous moment for every Indian": 11th-Century Chola copper plates return home as PM Modi hails Tamil heritage and maritime prowess

The Hague, May 17 -- India secured a monumental diplomatic and cultural victory with the successful repatriation of the historic 11th-century 'Chola Plates' from the Netherlands. The invaluable artef... Read More


How a field guide is separating myths from facts about bats in urban spaces

New Delhi, May 17 -- Last month, the ruins of Tughlaqabad in Delhi served as a backdrop to a unique morning walk. A set of naturalists and researchers urged a group of walkers to look beyond the built... Read More


WHO declares Ebola epidemic in Congo, Uganda a public health emergency of global concern

Geneva, May 17 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda co... Read More